Human Behavior November 19, 2022

Incentives Go Wrong

Incentives Go Wrong

When companies give bonus based on meeting a target, employees try to lower the target requirements rather than focus on growing the company.

When parents give candy to their children based on how much they write, children figure out how to write fast without grasping the essence of the writing.

People look for ways that work for their best interest whenever they are incentivized.

You may also like...

Indefatigable Competitions

The world we live in is full of competitions. You compete with your siblings, your classmates,...

Loss of Autonomy Stifles Maturity

As children grow and begin to enter the world of adulthood, they begin to assert their...

A Year’s Worth of Achievement

People like to dismiss tasks that do not have any immediate visible results. Training for an...

Befriend Your Jealousy

The feeling of jealousy lies dormant into your subconsciousness, waiting to be awakened when the right...